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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,727.70, 174,865.92 and 70,138.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,727.70, 174,865.92 and 70,138.94 is: 96,781.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,727.70 : 174,865.92 = 70,138.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,727.70/174,865.92 = 70,138.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,727.70x = 174,865.92 × 70,138.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,727.70x = 12,264,910,270.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,910,270.92/126,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,781.61

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